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Ghost from the Grand Banks

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SKU:
1693
Condition:
Very Good – Crisp, clean, unmarked pages with a firm binding and square textblock. Dust jacket remains bright and unclipped, with light-to-moderate chafing.
Format:
Hardcover, 274 pages
Publisher:
Bantam Books, 1990
Edition:
First Edition, First Printing
In Ghost from the Grand Banks, Arthur C. Clarke spins a riveting tale of ambition, technology, and tragedy set around the centennial of the Titanic’s sinking. In a near-future 2012, two competing salvage corporations embark on daring missions to raise the Titanic’s two halves from the ocean floor. As they race against time, they contend with unexpected obstacles—politics, environmental forces, and even mysterious discoveries such as a preserved corpse in a sealed cabin. Clarke blends speculative science, ethical dilemmas, and the lingering ghost of human hubris to ask whether resurrecting the past is a noble act—or a dangerous one. Book design by Barbara Cohen Aronica

In Ghost from the Grand Banks, Arthur C. Clarke spins a riveting tale of ambition, technology, and tragedy set around the centennial of the Titanic’s sinking. In a near-future 2012, two competing salvage corporations embark on daring missions to raise the Titanic’s two halves from the ocean floor. As they race against time, they contend with unexpected obstacles—politics, environmental forces, and even mysterious discoveries such as a preserved corpse in a sealed cabin. Clarke blends speculative science, ethical dilemmas, and the lingering ghost of human hubris to ask whether resurrecting the past is a noble act—or a dangerous one.

Book design by Barbara Cohen Aronica

About the Author

Sir Arthur C. Clarke (1917–2008) was one of the giants of 20th-century science fiction, best known for works like 2001: A Space Odyssey and the Rama series. A physicist and futurist by training, Clarke served in WWII as a radar instructor before devoting his life to writing and exploring space and ocean frontiers. He was knighted in 1998 and received many awards, including the Hugo, Nebula, and Kalinga Prize. His work often melded scientific speculation with humanistic insight.